truman's speech is about half an hour. >> our leader and the next president of the united states. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, thank you. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. i'm sorry the microphones are in your way, but they have to be where they are so i can see what i'm doing, as i always am able to see what i'm doing. [cheers and applause] i cannot tell you how much i appreciate the honor you have conferred upon me. i shall continue to try to deserve it. i accept the nomination -- [cheers and applause] -- and i want to thank this convention for its unanimous nomination of my good friend and colleague, senator barkley of kentucky. [cheers and applause] he's a great man in a great service. senator barkley and i will win this election and make these republicans like it. don't you forget that. we'll do that because they are wrong and we are right, and i'll prove it to you in just a few minutes. [cheers and applause] this convention met to express the will and reaffirm the belief t